1963 Map of Silver Star Mtn.

About this map

Silver Star Mtn serves as the focal point of this high-altitude landscape within the Okanogan National Forest, where steep ridgelines and glacial cirques define the topography. The 1963 survey captures a wilderness characterized by dramatic vertical relief, from the heights of North Gardner Mtn down to the drainage basins of Early Winters Creek. Transportation is limited to narrow paths such as the Early Winters Trail and the Driveway Butte Trail, reflecting the area's role as a remote backcountry resource. The drainage network is complex, featuring the West Fork Cedar Creek and South Fork Cedar Creek which carve through the prominent rock formations of Vasiliki Ridge and Delancy Ridge. Scattered alpine waters like Varden Lake and Shelokum Lake are tucked into the high basins, providing a record of the natural hydrology before modern recreational development intensified in the North Cascades.